Zimbabwe Getting There & Away

Getting There & Away

By plane Harare International Airport has a number of international flights, mainly to other African countries. When coming from Europe you can fly directly with Air Zimbabwe or the better choice British Airways. However, a good option is to fly with South African Airways via Johannesburg. SAA operates to quite a few European airports and has many flights to South Africa and other African destinations. When coming from South Africa you can also use the no-frills airline Kulula.com. By car Zimbabwe is accessible by road from the countries that surround it. The N1 highway from South Africa will take you from Cape Town via Bloemfontein and Johannesburg/Pretoria right to Harare. Please note that this is a toll road, especially when coming closer to Zimbabwe. (You can reach the N1 from nearly anywhere in South Africa, as it goes straight through the country.) Gas stations are easy to spot in Zimbabwe due to the long lines waiting for gas, as fuel shortages are common. By bus Regular deluxe bus services operate from Johannesburg to Harare. Overlander tours have begun to avoid traversing the country since 2001, and may visit Victoria falls and then continue via Zambia or Botswana.